SARASOTA, Fla. — Gilles P. Tardif, 83, died peacefully after a short illness Tuesday, Feb. 20, with his wife, Terry Saunders Tardif, by his side at their winter home in Sarasota, Fla. They spent summers at the family home in Freeport. Gilles was born Oct. 18, 1934, to Wilfred and Eva (Dumont) Tardif in Lewiston. He […]
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State seeks injunction against Lewiston man charged in Somali wedding party incident
AUBURN — State prosecutors are seeking an injunction against a Lewiston man who faces criminal charges after threatening two carloads of people celebrating a Somali wedding, according to court documents. Nicholas M. Belanger, 19, of 81 Merrill Road, Lewiston, was with two companions when he followed a group of Somali men and women out of […]
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YPLAA to host Candid Candidates night Wednesday
LEWISTON — The Young Professionals of Lewiston Auburn Area will present the 4th annual Candid Candidates forum from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 8, at the Franco-American Heritage Center on Cedar Street. The public is invited. This year’s forum will focus on candidates running for state legislative offices. With 16 candidates confirmed, it will […]
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Maine Lobstermen make waves at union event
LEWISTON — At the start of 2013, a group of lobstermen from up and down the coast got together and achieved something that surprised many: They formed a union. By the end of the year, the Maine Lobstermen Union boasted more than 600 members, and its list of achievements was growing fast. It lobbied legislators […]
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Miclon, ‘Survivorman’ drop out of Lewiston Auburn Film Festival
LEWISTON — The Lewiston Auburn Film Festival lost more films Monday in the controversy surrounding festival Director Joshua Shea, charged last week with possession of child pornography. On Monday, local filmmaker Michael Miclon pulled his film, “Richard 3” from the festival despite a sellout of the Franco-American Heritage Center for his premiere screening. “We have […]
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LePage to speak at Lewiston inaugural
LEWISTON — Maine Gov. Paul LePage will join the city’s newest group of elected officials for their swearing-in Monday at the Franco Center. LePage is to give remarks during the public ceremony, scheduled to begin at 7 p.m. at the center, 46 Cedar St. Lewiston Mayor Robert Macdonald will take the oath of office for […]
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Face Time: Pianist Derek Herzer on finding his forte
Michigan native Derek Herzer began playing piano when he was 17 years old. Thirteen years later, he has a master’s degree in piano performance from the University of Southern Maine. On Nov. 15, he is scheduled to perform a concert at the Franco American Heritage Center in Lewiston. The Sun Journal wanted to learn more […]
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Twin Cities arts, performance groups join forces
LEWISTON — A group of 19 Twin Cities arts groups — ranging from theaters to galleries to special events — are ready to unveil their alliance. “We’ve been working on this for a year,” said member Michael Dostie. “The purpose now is to tell everyone that we exist. This collaboration exists and now we can […]